Highlights: The Australian share market fell 1.9% in September, ending an impressive 11 month run of gains. Nonfarm payrolls rose 194,000 in September, the lowest so far this year, falling well short of expectations of a 500,000 increase. Eurozone economic sentiment rose to 117.8, supported by optimism from consumers and the construction sector. The RBA…

At its meeting today, the Board decided to: maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent maintain the target of 10 basis points for the April 2024 Australian Government bond continue to purchase government securities at the rate of $4 billion a week until at least…

  Which key events have been driving markets? Watch this video with Senior Economist Bob Cunneen to find out.

Highlights: The Australian share market reached an all-time high in August, with the S&P/ASX 200 gaining 2.5% for the month.  Non-farm payrolls added 235,000 jobs, the lowest in seven months and well below forecasts of 740,000 as a surge in COVID-19 infections may have discouraged companies from hiring and potentially discouraged workers from actively looking…

At its meeting today, the Board decided to: maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances of zero per cent maintain the target of 10 basis points for the April 2024 Australian Government bond purchase government securities at the rate of $4 billion a week and to continue the purchases…

  Which key events have been driving markets? Watch this video with Senior Economist Bob Cunneen to find out.

  Which key events have been driving markets? Watch this video with Senior Economist Bob Cunneen to find out.

Highlights: The Australian share market reached all-time highs in July, with the S&P/ASX 200 gaining 1.1% for the month. US employment surprised again as non-farm payrolls came in well above expectations, coupled with a falling unemployment rate, reinforces the strength of the economy. Economic sentiment in Europe rose for the sixth month in a row…

At its meeting today, the Board decided to: maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances of zero per cent maintain the target of 10 basis points for the April 2024 Australian Government bond continue to purchase government securities at the rate of $5 billion a week until early September…

Highlights: The Australian share market finished the fiscal year with its best performance since inception, with the market gaining 23.9% over the past 12 months (on a capital return basis beating even the 23.7% seen in FY 2007). US employment surprised as non-farm payrolls came in well above expectations, despite a slight increase in the…